A One Night Stand With My Boss (by Ela Osaretin) novel Chapter 397

Cole was caught off guard; he hadn't expected such a warm reception. Camila and Claire were equally surprised.

The living room was bustling with people—not just his parents, but also his sister and her husband, his brother and his wife, and even some distant relatives.

“We're so glad you’ve finally made it. It must've been a long journey; we've been waiting for you for ages,” Cole’s dad said, standing up and walking towards them, his face lighting up with a welcoming smile and eyes full of joy.

Everyone else stood up too, greeting them warmly.

Cole couldn’t help but ask, “It's so late; haven't you all gone to bed yet?”

His dad clapped him on the shoulder, grinning, “We've been waiting for you. You don’t come home often; we couldn’t have you come back to an empty house in the dark.”

Craig raised an eyebrow and teased, “Wasn’t it always dark when Dad and I came back?”

His aunt chuckled from the side, “Feeling a bit jealous, are we?”

Cole’s mom stepped forward, took Claire’s hand, and gave her a warm once-over, eyes brimming with affection.

“So, this is Claire? Sean is definitely a lucky guy,” she whispered.

Claire smiled and nodded, then gathered her courage and said, “Mom…”

“What a sweetheart,” Aliyah said, patting her hand gently.

Then she turned to Camila, her eyes shining with the same love. “And this must be Camila! Such a beautiful girl. Our family has a granddaughter now! Double the joy!”

“Grandma…” Camila murmured, her eyes welling up with tears. It was the first time in over twenty years she’d called anyone grandma.

Aliyah's smile widened as she pulled Camila and Claire to sit with her on the sofa.